Spotlight on the Nordics

Nor-Shipping, ship repair and conversion at the Northern tip of Europe, Scandlines sees its hybrid ferry optimised, Wärtsilä signs an agreement with Viking Line and expands its state-of-the-art technology centre in Finland.

Nor-Shipping 2025 has arrived. The maritime exhibition runs from 2-6 June in Oslo and offers exhibitors from all over the world quality products from the entire chain of the maritime industry. Partnerships are initiated, business agreements are concluded and new contact networks are created. National pavilions present exciting suppliers and major international companies launch premise-based products.

The only constant in this world and in the maritime sector is change. In a rapidly evolving maritime and ocean industry, how can we work to find the strategies, solutions and partners to mitigate risk, maximise opportunity and meet ambitious climate goals? Understanding is key, collaboration is critical.

Nor-Shipping 2025 will gather industry leaders from across the world to debate pathways, share knowledge, showcase innovation, and help build the relationships necessary to navigate towards a future of sustainable success.

Conferences

When it comes to the conference programme, with so many innovators, visionaries, business leaders and key global decision-makers in one place, Nor-Shipping offers a unique mix of competence, expertise and insight. 

Busy at Orskov Yard

In 2024, more than 100 vessels visited Orskov Yard for refits and repairs, and 2025 is shaping up to be just as busy at the family-owned repair yard in Frederikshavn, northern Denmark.

Frederikshavn is home to a strong and internationally-recognised maritime cluster that employs over 1,600 people, including nearly 240 at Orskov Yard. Here, ships arrive at an accelerating pace for maintenance, repairs and conversions, reflecting the region’s growing importance as a hub for ship services.

Over the past four years, Orskov Yard has increased activities by 50% – a direct result of a strategic expansion that included the addition of a new, larger floating dock. With a draft of 8.5m, the new floating dock allows the yard to accommodate complex, specialised vessels that previously struggled to find suitable docking facilities in the region.

Today, with four docks – two floating and two drydocks – Orskov Yard offers the capacity and flexibility to meet the growing demand for comprehensive, one-stop service solutions.

Read more in the Nor-Shipping issue of DryDock magazine